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Rock for Life Netcast

01.14.09  P.R.O.O.F.

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News & Commentary

The Planned Parenthood Federation of America has seen  sharp downturn in donations, and recently was forced to make staff cuts.  Approximately 30 people (20% of the staff) in their New York City headquarters were laid off.  Much of the decrease comes as a results of the Bernie Madoff investment scam, because the Picower Foundation - a major donor to abortion advocacy groups - shut down in December because their financial assets were managed by Madoff.

A UK mother is making international news for her refusal to abort her conjoined twins.  The 25 year old Lisa Chamberlain called her children a "gift from God" and told the London Telegraph that "Some might think my twins are strange, but to me they're just special..."

The vice president of Spain's ruling Socialist Worker's Party, Jose Blanco, was shown a late-term abortion on live TV during an interview on Intereconomia TV.  After viewing the graphic footage, blanco appeared visibly disturbed and said "I am against abortion.  Abortion is an exceptional situation," but then went on to defend it by claiming he just wanted to protect women and doctors.  The abortion rate in Spain is extremely high, despite widespread contraception use and the government offering to pay for abortions; two things abortion advocates claim will reduce the rate.  Some interesting statistics:

• Abortion legalized in Spain in 1985


• 1995 - 49,000 abortions


• 2004 - 85,000 abortions


• 2007 - over 100,000 abortions


• contraceptive use increased 60% since 1997


• morning after pill introduced in 2000, and use has risen 67% since

A 22 year-old woman from San Diego is auctioning off her virginity.  Bids reached well over $3 million, and the young woman hopes to use the money to pay for an advanced degree in family and marriage therapy.  She claims she got the idea from her sister, who prosituted herself for three weeks to pay for college as well.

The Christian Defense Coalition had planned on chalking pro-life messages on the sidewalk in front of the White House on January 24th, but the Washington D.C. police put a damper on their plans.  The police claimed it "...would constitute defacing public property in violation of D.C. Official Code."  It should be noted that the city of Washington, D.C. has sponsored sidewalk chalk art displays in the past.

Feature

In the second half of the show, we interview Jared Duba, aka Jesus Disciple.  Jared Duba will be releasing "Obamacide" on the day of President-elect Barrack Obama's Inaguration as President of the United States.

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Featured Band:  Vow of Silence and their songs "Leaning Into the Wild," "Let You Go," and "Where Angels Fly"

News & Commentary

Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood (based in Albany, NY) has announced it will be closing one of its clinics in Latham, NY due to financial reasoning.  This clinic performed medical abortions, and we congratulate the hard work of local pro-life activists who have been combating Planned Parenthood's influence in New York's Capital Region for years.

Two ambulance workers were arrested in the UK after they were accidentally recorded talking about how they didn't see a reason to revive adisabled  59-year-old heart attack victim.  The man had dropped his phone after collapsing, and the medical response teammates were reportedly heard discussing how they planned to just say he died before they got to the scene.

Brian "Head" Welch, former guitarist for he band Korn, released a CD containing a strong pro-life message.  Welch quit the band in 2003 after converting to Christianity, and has since moved on to a solo project.  He's admitted to being OK with abortion years ago, and how he and his girlfriend almost aborted their child, but changed their mind last minute inside the abortion mill, giving their baby up for adoption.  RFLer Keith Ashley covers this in depth here on the RFL blog.

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In the second half of the show, we have fun discussing our predictions for this upcoming year, as well as a few goals we've set for the organization.

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Featured Band:  Blessid Union of Souls  (yes, THAT Blessid of Union of Souls, the band that has sold millions of albums worldwide with hits like "I Believe," "Let Me be the One," and "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)"

News & Commentary

On this issue of the Rock for Life Podcast Ashley from RFL Delaware joins Erik and Phil to engage in some lively banter over Planned Parenthood's 55-page wish list to the Obama administration.  On their end, the Obama team is holding small meetings all across the country to get input from ordinary citizens on health care concerns.  Ashley and Phil report back on the meeting they attended, and as part of the efforts to defeat Planned Parenthood, we are encouraging as many of you as possible to attend one of these meetings in your area and voice your opposition to the Freedom of Choice Act and all of the PP agenda.

You can find out about the meetings by going to the following website and type in your zip code and search for local events.  These events go by different names - "health care discussion group," health issues round table," etc. - and should be open to the public.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/search_simple?source=sidenav

Many of these meetings are being held in private homes. These meetings are NOT the time for demonstrations. They represent an opportunity for local pro-lifers, especially community leaders and medical professionals to have civilized discussions and influence what is fed back to the Obama team.

We would love to receive reports of the meetings you attend.

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As 2008 winds down, we take a look at some of the stories that came across our radar this year, including:

Did the friendly skies just get safer?

LA TIMES opinion piece: "Pro-lifers are Winning"

VIDEO: 16 year old tells Simon Cowell to practice abstinence

VIDEO: Planned Parenthood caught on tape accepting donations for racist purposes

Horton Hears a Who

Margaret Sanger apologist on speaking tour

Latest data on Planned Parenthood's statistics

Art student hoax: Abortion as art

VIDEO: Student senator vandalizes pro-life display

VIDEO: Planned Parenthood CEO caught shoplifting

Planned Parenthood and Habitat for Humanity

VIDEO: I now coach the child I saved from abortion

Russell Brand mocks preborn children and chastity on MTV

40 Days for Life

VIDEO: Nike commercial scores a touchdown

More damning evidence that Planned Parenthood conceals rape

Second video uncovers potentially criminal activity at Planned Parenthood

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Featured Band: Jesus Disciple * Erik & Phil discuss the latest pro-life news stories * Live Action Films releases its 2nd Planned Parenthood undercover video as part of its Mona Lisa series while NYC tries to stifle free speech in front of abortion facilities * FEATURE Erik and Phil discuss in depth the upcoming Training and Activism Week and American Life League's Personhood Conference Jan 21-23 Liaison Capital Hill Hotel, Washington, DC

Featured Band: Wavorly
Selected Tracks from, Conquering the Fear of Flight

Erik & Phil discuss a number of news stories including:

* Casting Crowns releasing Christmas CD "Peace On Earth" which contains a song, "While You Were Sleeping" that contains a pro-life message
* Hip-hop artist Jesus Disciple announced his Inauguration Day release of "Obamacide," a song with a strong pro-life message
* Planned Parenthood's bad week

Song: “Praise and Adore”

FEATURE

Erik and Phil discuss the ethical questions raised by pro-lifers who question the undercover tactics exposing Planned Parenthood's cover-up of child rape by Live Action Films and Students for Life of America.

Upcoming Events

RFL's Ninth Annual Training and Activism and American Life League's Personhood Conference

Jan 21-23
Liaison, Washington, DC

Updates:

* Register by Dec. 17th and get free pass into Life Prizes event, Jan. 23rd
o Barlow Girl performing
o Laura Ingrahm emceeing
* Speakers for Personhood Conference confirmed
* Bands confirmed

Outro song: “Twenty Twenty”

Featured Band: SONICFLOOd. Selected tracks from A Heart Like Yours

Hosts: Erik Whittington & Phil Eddy

Intro song: “How It's Supposed To Be”

News & Commentary

Song: “Psalm 91”

FEATURE



Erik interviews Rick Heil of SONICFLOOd

Upcoming Events

The First Annual National Pro-Life T-shirt Day t-shirt design contest. Be Creative, Save Babies, Win Stuff! Submissions due on Nov. 19th by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Outro song: “Look To Love”

Featured Band: Between the Two
Selected tracks from The Depths of You

Hosts: Erik Whittington, Marie Hahnenberg, Rosh Koch & Ashley Colantuono (RFL Summer Festivals Tour team member)

Intro song: “The Descent”

News and Commentary

The Thomas More Law Center has filed a federal lawsuit against Hutchinson Middle School in Hutchinson, Minnesota for repeatedly harassing a sixth grader for wearing American Life League’s pro-life T-shirts: the National Pro-life T-shirt Day 2008 official shirt, National Pro-life T-shirt Day 2007 official shirt and Pro-life Memorial Day 2006 official shirt.

Planned Parenthood of Washington, D.C. is getting sued for $50 million. This abortion facility aborted the baby of a 13-year-old rape victim, seriously injuring her and causing her to be permanently infertile.

Colorado for Equal Rights successfully gets the Colorado personhood initiative on the Colorado ballot by submitting 131,243 petition signatures.

Song: “Deeper Still”

FEATURE

With Protest the Pill Day coming up this Saturday, we sit down with Marie Hahnenberg, researcher for American Life League and event organizer, to talk about how the birth control pill works.

Upcoming Events

The Rock for Life Summer Festivals Tour team leaves June 9 and doesn’t get back until September 2. Go to www.RockForLife.org for blogs, videos, photos, team bios and much more!

Outro song: “Fore”

FEATURED BAND: Alakrity

Featured Music: Selected tracks from yet to be released album, Whatever happened to good TV?

Hosts: Erik Whittington, Marie Hahnenberg & Rosh Koch (RFL Summer Festivals Tour team leader)

Intro song: "Good Luck, We’re All Counting on You"

News and Commentary

We received news that Arizona’s state Board of Nursing recently voted to allow nurse- practitioners to perform suction aspiration abortions. Planned Parenthood in Arizona supports this and, it was revealed, PP has had nurse-practitioners committing abortions in Arizona for many years.

At a Tucson PP facility, Mary Andrews had been performing illegal aspiration abortions on preborn babies as old as 16 weeks since 2001. The state Board of Nursing chose to "impose no penalty, saying that they never before ruled that second-trimester abortions should not be done by nurse practitioners." Thus Andrews has not been held accountable for her previous illegal activity and the only restriction now for Arizona nurse-practitioners is that they are prohibited from committing abortions beyond the 13th week of pregnancy.

Bill Maher’s upcoming anti-faith documentary Religulous is now scheduled to hit the big screen October 3, 2008. Click here to watch a segment of his interview regarding the documentary on Larry King Live. We will be greeting Bill Maher in Washington, D.C. (1776 D St., N.W.) Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. with "Stop Hate Speech–Fire Bill Maher" signs. Hope to see you there.

Song: "The Truth Is"

FEATURE:

Erik interviews Alakrity while hanging out at GMA Music Week (April 22, 2008) in Nashville, Tennessee.

Pro-life song: "Just Words"

To book Alakrity for one of your events, e-mail them at alakritybooking@gmail.com


UPCOMING EVENTS

June 7: Protest the Pill Day–ThePillKills.com

Outro song: "Wait Up"

News and Commentary

Poinsettias are a beautiful holiday tradition around the home and church. Make sure the poinsettias you purchase aren't supporting Planned Parenthood.

During Christmas we celebrate 'Peace On Earth' but Planned Parenthood replaces 'Peace' with 'Choice' with their annual 'Choice On Earth' holiday cards.

Planned Parenthood Ottawa and hockey wives spar over First Place Pregnancy Resource Center.

Colorado is pushing for a personhood ballot initiative, but don't be fooled by opponents calling it personhood to "fertilized eggs."

FEATURE
Does the thought of wearing a pro-life t-shirt in public freak you out? Well don't be afraid. We give you Ten Reasons why you should wear a pro-life t-shirt.

News and Commentary

Scientists create the equivalent of embryonic stem cells from ordinary skin cells, a breakthrough that will hopefully produce new treatments for disease. Click here to learn more.

You might be offered more than a drink in Utah bars. Planned Parenthood hands out free condoms at local drinking holes. Will this mean in an increase in clinic visits? Here's the story.

How do sex and the environment have anything to do with one another? The pro-abortion, environmental group Sierra Club apparently has found a connection. Click here to read more.

FEATURE
In a previous podcast we mentioned a Virginia teen's fight to get a pro-life club recognized at her high school. Guest Stephanie Hoffmeier visits our studio to share her story.

News and Commentary

A Virginia teen's efforts to have her Pro-Life club recognized is finally realized. Click here to read.

An abortion protester claims an abortionist intentionally struck him with his car. Click here

The Colorado Catholic Bishops release a statement regarding Planned Parenthood. Click here to read more.

Are users of the birth control pill at risk of artery plaque? Read the CBS News report here.

Erik tosses some pro-life questions at the band Ilia in an interview with the all-girl band.

FEATURE
Holiday shopping is right around the corner. Before visiting your favorite store find out if they support Planned Parenthood.

News and Commentary

A Portland, Maine middle school decides to allow its health center to distribute contraceptives to their students (ages 11-13) without their parents knowing. Click here to read.

Kansas District Attorney Phil Kline files criminal complaint against Planned Parenthood. Click here to read.

The Guttmacher Institute (Planned Parenthood’s research arm) released a study claiming laws don’t affect abortion numbers. (Click here to read more.) Click here to read a recent example from the Guttmacher Institute exaggerating illegal abortion numbers

STOPP releases nationwide Send to Friends |

News and Commentary

The University of Florida postpones Jack Kevorkian. Sign the "No to Dr. Death" petition here.

College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts allows Planned Parenthood on its campus.

Plaxo.com is raising money for Susan G. Komen For the Cure, a supporter of Planned Parenthood and human embryonic stem-cell research.

Aurora's mayor angers the City Council when he announces the opening of Planned Parenthood at a press conference.

Whoopi Goldberg thinks abortion is the hardest choice a woman can make while Sarah Silverman pretends abortion clinics are fun.

Phil reviews the new documentary, "Lake of Fire".

Planned Parenthood wields a chainsaw to intimidate pro-lifers in front of its clinic.

News and Commentary

While the Planned Parenthood Aurora clinic is forced to stay closed, it faces a million dollar lawsuit for libel against pro-lifers.

A Planned Parenthood employee speaks at Ani Defranco's concert and urges abortion supporters to use voices and tools as "weapons." Send an email to Ani at info@righteousbabe.com and tell her Planned Parenthood is too shady to support.

Terri Shiavo's husband, Michael, shuts down his political action committee, Terri PAC.

A pro-life group in Slovakia displays 500 hundred abortion images, and helps change abortion laws in the country.

Does abortion have anything to do with the feud between Barry Manilow and Elizabeth Hasselbeck?

Bradley Hathaway shares his pro-life beliefs in a Rock For Life interview.

Upcoming Events

UF Gators For Life
Protest against Jack Kevorkian
TBA
Gainsville, FL

News and Commentary

The fight against Planned Parenthood in Aurora, Illinois continues to heat up. While the Aurora city council delays the clinic's opening, Planned Parenthood accuses pro-lifers of violence.

Is Planned Parenthood hosting an event at a local bar? Marie suggests protesting the bar days before the event.

Phil, Erik, and Marie answer email.

Upcoming Events

Rock For Life Ventura
Concert featuring Downhere
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thousand Oaks, CA
Click here for details.

National Life Chain
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Check the website for the nearest location.

National Pro-Life Memorial Day
Use the day to cherish the children. Use the shirt to wake up the world.
Monday, October 1, 2007

40 Days For Life Prayer Campaign
A handful of communities across American quietly conduct groundbreaking pro-life campaigns.
September 26 - November 4
Click here to find the campaign nearest you.

News and Commentary:

Planned Parenthood lies on its building permits, such as its largest clinic in Aurora, IL, so that it can open new killing centers without the community ever knowing.

Pro-choice columnist Christina Page de-humanizes the pre-born by calling them "fertilized eggs."


Culture and Entertainment

Amnesty International dupes musicians into thinking they are a human rights group.

National Pro-Life Memorial Day
Use the day to cherish the children. Use the shirt to wake up the world.
Monday, October 1, 2007

40 Days For Life Prayer Campaign
A handful of communities across American quietly conduct groundbreaking pro-life campaigns.
September 26 - November 4
Click here to find the campaign nearest you.

Selected Tracks:
"Taste"
"Streetlights"
"Hostage"


News and Commentary:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a pro-abortion, self-professed Catholic, calls killing the pre-born in the name of embryonic stem-cell research a "gift from God."

Parents are freaked when the Manchester YMCA takes a group of children to a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic.

Erik and Brittany tried to walk with the Sojourners march against poverty to teach them that abortion is the greatest of poverties.

What Now? From Planned Parenthood: What (or who) is the 4th leading cause of death in America?